Brief communication: How deep is the snow on Mount Everest?

Exploring the snow depth on Mount Everest, one of the most inaccessible places on our planet, has long been a topic of interest. Previously reported snow depths have been inconsistent and have large uncertainties. Here, we report the ground-penetrating radar survey of snow depth along the north slop...

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Published in:The cryosphere 2023-07, Vol.17 (7), p.2625-2628
Main Authors: Yang, Wei, Zhao, Huabiao, Xu, Baiqing, Li, Jiule, Wang, Weicai, Wu, Guangjian, Wang, Zhongyan, Yao, Tandong
Format: Article
Language:English
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Climate change
Communication
Depth
Ground penetrating radar
Radar
Radar measurement
Slopes
Snow
Snow accumulation
Snow depth
Software
Topography
Velocity
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Summary:Exploring the snow depth on Mount Everest, one of the most inaccessible places on our planet, has long been a topic of interest. Previously reported snow depths have been inconsistent and have large uncertainties. Here, we report the ground-penetrating radar survey of snow depth along the north slope of Mount Everest in May 2022. Our radar measurements display a gradual increasing transition of snow depth along the north slope, and the mean depth estimates at the summit are 9.5±1.2 m. This updated snow depth on Mount Everest is much deeper than previously reported values (0.9–3.5 m).
ISSN:1994-0424
1994-0416
1994-0424
1994-0416
DOI:10.5194/tc-17-2625-2023